September 20, 2014 Before our new puppy entered our family, we had another weekend adventure! This happened the day after we first met Charlotte, and so while we were hiking, most of our conversations revolved around her. We were trying to imagine what it would be like doing everything with a little puppy by our…
As I look back over the events of 2019, the word that comes to mind is Overcome. I see the trials that came in the form of being apart, and I think about how Curtis advanced in his career during that time and how I held down the fort at home and filled each day…
Driving from Shenandoah National Park to Loyalsock State Forest, PA | High Knob Overlook | Hiking & Camping in Loyalsock State Forest | Finishing Pennsylvania’s Counties | August 2024 This morning, we had contemplated getting up early to see the sunrise, but after yesterday’s long driving day we just didn’t have the motivation to set…
Driving the Oregon Coast | Cape Perpetua to Reedsport | Thor’s Well | Heceta Head Lighthouse | Holman Vista & Sutton Creek Trail | Oregon Dunes | November 2025 We started our morning by driving back down the forest road and returning to US-101. For our last stop in the Cape Perpetua area, we stopped…
Weekend in San Diego, California || Jess’ 21st Birthday Weekend || October 25-27, 2013 Another “throwback” post with fun memories from our first year of marriage. 🙂 Only 2 weeks after our trip to Albuquerque, NM, we took off on yet another vacation for October of 2013. It was my 21st birthday weekend, and since…
DC and Midwest Trip | August 2019 | Days 8 & 9 Once finished with Pictured Rocks, we continued our drive heading West. After stopping at Culvers for lunch in Marquette, we drove West on US 41 up to L’Anse. We took Skanee Road into the L’Anse reservation, with our destination being the trailhead to…